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Crime
Man Caught Stealing Silver Plating from Durgiana Temple Gate in Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 08:46 AM
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A devotee was apprehended while attempting to remove silver plating from the gate of Amritsar's Durgiana Temple and handed over to police, who also recovered a screwdriver.
Amritsar police reported that a man was intercepted by temple devotees as he tried to strip the silver coating from the main gate of the Durgiana Temple, a prominent Sikh place of worship. The individual was seized on the spot and immediately handed over to law‑enforcement officials for further action.
According to the police statement, the suspect was found carrying a screwdriver, which was also recovered as evidence. No damage beyond the attempted removal of the plating was reported, and the temple's decorative elements remain intact.
Authorities have opened an investigation into the theft attempt, emphasizing the need to protect heritage structures and religious sites from vandalism. The case is being treated under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with theft and damage to public property.
The incident has prompted temple management to review security measures, and devotees expressed relief that the perpetrator was caught before any irreversible harm occurred.
According to the police statement, the suspect was found carrying a screwdriver, which was also recovered as evidence. No damage beyond the attempted removal of the plating was reported, and the temple's decorative elements remain intact.
Authorities have opened an investigation into the theft attempt, emphasizing the need to protect heritage structures and religious sites from vandalism. The case is being treated under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with theft and damage to public property.
The incident has prompted temple management to review security measures, and devotees expressed relief that the perpetrator was caught before any irreversible harm occurred.